Category: UK News

Axel Rudakubana, the 18-year-old accused of murdering three young girls in Southport in July, has faced new charges related to terrorism and the production of deadly ricin poison. According to various publications, including The Guardian and The Daily Mirror, police found al-Qaeda training manuals and ricin in Rudakubana’s home during a search. The manuals reportedly… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Terror charge for Southport suspect and Reeves' Budget

Susan Curtis, a 75-year-old woman from Romford, east London, finds herself living in fear of becoming homeless with no proper cooking or washing facilities. Curtis has been faced with homelessness due to the increasing numbers in London’s housing crisis. The pensioner suffers from poor health and has a lung disease and requires a hip replacement;… Continue reading London housing crisis: I am on edge, says pensioner made homeless

On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a highly anticipated Budget that is set to be big in every way possible. Tax rises, borrowing, and spending will all see significant increases, and the implications of the Budget will be far-reaching. The Chancellor’s message will center on investing in the country’s future for the benefit of… Continue reading A big Budget – for tax, borrowing and spending

An employee who was dressed as a clown at a Halloween event had to be hospitalized after he was allegedly attacked with a “potentially dangerous medical device”. The incident happened on Monday at the Ffear Fforest event – an event that has been dubbed “north Wales’ ultimate scare fest” by the organizers. According to Zip… Continue reading Zip World: Halloween clown attacked with 'medical device'

Several areas in Leeds have introduced enhanced stop and search powers after two separate incidents left three men injured. West Yorkshire Police implemented Section 60 powers in the northern and western regions as well as the surrounding areas. The measures were put in place after a fight in Wortley at approximately 3 pm, which resulted… Continue reading Leeds fights prompt enhanced stop and search powers

The UK Tree of the Year has been announced as the Skipinnish Oak; an ancient oak in the Scottish Highlands that has been estimated to be over 1,000 years old. Despite its age, Native woodland experts had no knowledge of its existence until a gathering in 2009, at which the band Skipinnish was performing. The… Continue reading Lochaber's Skipinnish Oak wins UK Tree of the Year

Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that minimum wages will rise in April, with hourly rates for over-21s set to go up to £12.21 an hour. The pay boost means that more than three million workers will benefit. Employees aged 18 to 20 and apprentices will also see their minimum hourly pay… Continue reading Budget 2024: Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a Fraserburgh-registered fishing boat called Odyssey sent a distress call to coastguards in the North Sea. The boat was approximately 140 miles east of the Firth of Forth when it started to experience difficulties. The coastguard immediately responded to the emergency signal by deploying a search and rescue… Continue reading Crew rescued after fishing boat sinks in North Sea

A new radioactive therapy has shrunk a man’s brain tumour by half in just weeks. Paul Read, aged 62, from Luton, was the first patient to take part in a University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust trial aimed at treating glioblastoma, a cancer that kills most patients within 18 months. ATT001, a drug injected… Continue reading Luton man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial

Greater Manchester Police’s security measures have been improved following the theft of £400,000 worth of cocaine from police property stores by what was described in Liverpool Crown Court as a “hopelessly, irredeemably corrupted” officer. Between 2018 and 2020, Detective Constable Andrew Talbot stole 4kg of the drug and used police systems to find a dealer… Continue reading Security tightened after £400k of cocaine stolen by former PC